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A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
Part 6 › The Apology, Cap. 15. Division. 2.Part 6 › The Apologie, Cap. 15. Diuision. 2.
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The Apology, Cap. 15. Division. 2.
The Apologie, Cap. 15. Diuision. 2.
Wherefore, if it were lawful for them to do thus, being but civil Magistrates, & having the chief rule of common Weals, what offence have our Princes at this day made, which may not have leave to do the like, being in the like Degree? Or what especial gift of Learning, or of Judgement, or of Holiness have these men now, that they, contrary to the Custom of all the Ancient & Catholic Bishops, who used to confer with Princes, and Peers, concerning Religion, do now thus reject and caste of Christian Princes from knowing of the cause, and from their meetings?
Wherefore, if it were lawful for them to doo thus, beinge but ciuile Magistrates, & hauinge the chiefe rule of common VVeales, what offence haue oure Princes at this daie made, whiche maie not haue leaue to doo the like, beinge in the like Degree? Or what especial gifte of Learning, or of Iudgemente, or of Holinesse haue these menne nowe, that they, contrarie to the Custome of al the Aunciente & Catholique Bishoppes, who vsed to conferre with Princes, and Peeres, concerninge Religion, doo nowe thus reiecte and caste of Christian Princes from knowinge of the cause, and from their meetinges?